There’s a lot to choose from when it comes to live entertainment this weekend — from The Millers, who took second on the first season of “America’s Got Talent,” to the band Carusella from Israel, which is fresh from the huge Austin, Texas, festival SXSW and on their first North American tour.

Support local music and go to a show!

The Millers – Unplugged (blues/rock)
WHEN: 6:30 p.m. Friday
WHERE: Mary Ellen Orr Auditorium, Quincy campus of John Wood Community College
HOW MUCH: $12 for adults and $3 for children 18 and under.
INFO: Call the Community Education offices of John Wood Community College at (217) 641-4941

Winedown with Keel Clemmens and Dan Eilers
WHEN: 7 p.m. Friday
WHERE: Spirit Knob Winery, Ursa, Ill.
HOW MUCH: $5, ages 21 and over welcome to attend.
INFO: www.spiritknog.bom

ImpaKt Band (country/classic rock)
WHEN: 7:30 p.m. Friday
WHERE: Eagles Club, Quincy
HOW MUCH: $4
INFO: www.myspace.com/impaktband

Carusella

Carusella

Mob Action, Carusella and Poundcake (metal/punk)
WHEN: 8 p.m. Friday
WHERE: Kix Club, Quincy
HOW MUCH: $3
INFO: www.myspace.com/mobaction4

Secondhand Smoke (rock)
WHEN: 9 p.m. Friday
WHERE: Streeters, Quincy

Fielder (jam)
WHEN: 11 p.m. Friday
WHERE: Twilight Zone, Quincy
HOW MUCH: $3
INFO: www.myspace.com/fieldermusic

Hearsay Band (classic rock)
WHEN: 9 p.m. Friday and Saturday
WHERE: Sportsman’s Bar, Hannibal, Mo.
INFO: www.myspace.com/hearsayband2009

Loftland and Kidnap the Sun (acoustic)
WHEN: 4 p.m. Saturday
WHERE: Common Grounds, 911 Main, Keokuk, Iowa
HOW MUCH: Free.
INFO: www.myspace.com/loftland
TIPS: These two bands are performing this set prior to going over and playing a rock set at Music @ the Mall.

Breast Cancer Benefit with Secondhand Smoke and Antidote (rock)
WHEN: 5 p.m. Saturday
WHERE: American Legion, Griggsville, Ill.
HOW MUCH: $5

Loftland, Kidnap The Sun, BackDrop and Mechanical Kids (rock/pop)
WHEN: 7:30 p.m. Saturday
WHERE: Music @ the Mall, 300 Main, Keokuk, Iowa
HOW MUCH: $5, all ages
INFO: www.myspace.com/musicatthemall

George Cate and Room 9 (acoustic)
WHEN: 8 p.m. Saturday
WHERE: The Flying Inn, Quincy
INFO: www.myspace.com/georgecateacoustic

Raised On Radio
WHEN: 9 p.m. Saturday
WHERE: The Wood, Carthage

All’s Forgotten (rock)
WHEN: Saturday
WHERE: Leisure World, Kirksville, Mo.

Certain Degree (classic rock/country)
WHEN: 9 p.m. Friday
WHERE: Scribbles Lounge, Hannibal, Mo.
HOW MUCH: Free.
INFO: www.hannibalinn.com/lounge.html and www.myspace.com/certaindegree

Damaged Goods (rock)
WHEN: 9 p.m. Saturday
WHERE: Rivercity Billiards, Hannibal, Mo.
INFO: www.myspace.com/damagedgoodsband1

Texas Funerals (surf/western) and Kevin Dean
WHEN: 9 p.m. Saturday
WHERE: Kix Club, Quincy
HOW MUCH: $3
INFO: www.myspace.com/thetexasfunerals

Thru the Ashes (rock)
WHEN: 9 p.m. Saturday
WHERE: Club Mississippi, Louisiana, Mo.
HOW MUCH: $5
INFO: www.myspace.com/thrutheashesacoustic

Jessica Martin
jmartin@whig.com